Create PDF on Windows with UPDF

UPDF for Windows creates PDF files from various sources such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and images saved on your device. Additionally, this version brings enhanced functionality by allowing you to generate PDFs directly from the clipboard and scanned paper. Even if it's paperwork, you can now create multiple PDFs at once without any hassle.

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Additionally, UPDF supports batch creation, allowing you to create single or multiple PDFs from various files in supported formats.

• Create a PDF from a File
• Create a PDF from a Blank page
• Create Multiple PDFs Simultaneously
• Create PDF from Scanner

Method 1. Create a PDF from a File

Option 1. Create a PDF from a Word/Excel/PowerPoint/CAJ

There may be times when you have a document in a different format and need to convert it into a PDF. In such cases, simply access UPDF  and import your file through Open File to automatically open your document into a PDF. Alternatively, follow the stepwise guide below to create a PDF from CAJ/Word/PowerPoint or Excel:

• Open UPDF and click the "Tools" button below, then select "Other" in the pop-up window.
• Choose the option from the provided list: PDF from Image, PDF from Word, PDF from Excel, PDF from PowerPoint, PDF from CAJ.

• You'll be prompted to select a document from your device. Choose and click the "Open" button, then UPDF will automatically convert the selected file into a PDF. Simply select a location to save it.
• Alternatively, you can directly drag and drop the file you want to convert into a PDF using UPDF  version.

Option 2. Create from Images

UPDF  supports several image formats, including PNG, JPG, JPEG, BMP, and TIF, which can easily be converted into PDF files. Follow the steps below to create a PDF from your images:

• Open UPDF and click the "Tools" button below, then select "Other" in the pop-up window.
• From the provided list, choose the PDF from Image option.

• You'll be prompted to choose the document source to convert to PDF. Choose the Image File from your device. If you select multiple images, check the Combine into Single Document option, set the page sizes, and press Apply button to create.
• Conversely, if you choose to Generate a PDF Per File, these images will be turned into several separate PDFs. You can save a location to save them one by one, once UPDF automatically opens them.

• When all the imported images are converted into a PDF, they can be further extracted, split, and removed through the Organize Page tool. You can choose a location to save this document as a PDF/A or Image-based PDF.

Method 2. Create a PDF from a Blank page

You can also create a PDF file from a blank page. Creating a PDF from a blank page is a simple procedure can may be accomplished with UPDF. This method is excellent for producing a new PDF document from scratch without utilizing an existing one as a starting point. Steps to create a blank page:

• Access the UPDF  software and extend the menu for Tools from the main interface.
• From the given options, choose the Blank option to create one.

• A small window will pop up to allow you to customize the page style, including File name, Number of Pages, Page Size, Orientation, Width, Height, and Paper Style.

File name: Input the name you like for the created file.

Number of pages: Enter a specific number to customize the number of pages.

Page Size: Choose among Custom (enter the width and height you want), or from the options including A0-A8, B0-B8, C5E, Comm10E, DLE, and more. 

Orientation: Portrait or landscape.

Paper Style: Paper Style: There are various options available for you to choose, including Blank, Dotted, Lined, Grid, Graph, and more.

Method 3. Create Multiple PDFs Simultaneously

If you want to skip the hassle of creating multiple PDFs one by one, UPDF has covered you with its batch PDF creation feature. It enables the creation of multiple PDFs at a time without any complex procedure. Let's have a look at the steps.

Notice: This feature allows users to create multiple PDFs from images, Word, Excel, TXT, and other supported file formats. Users can select multiple formats simultaneously. Additionally, UPDF can generate more than 100 PDFs from the selected files.

• Once you’ve opened UPDF  version, navigate to the Tools option from main page.
• Now, access the menu for Other and choose Create Multiple PDF Files option from the list.

• Now, add your files by pressing the + Add Files button in the top right corner of the screen. Alternatively, you can drag and drop files to add them. To add a folder, reveal the drop-down options and select the Add Folders option.

• Then, choose whether you want to create As One PDF or As Multiple PDF files.
• After this, adjust the Page Size from the options or customize it manually by inserting the Width and Height.
• Next, adjust your page Orientation from options including Portrait or Landscape. Once all the adjustments are made, press the Apply button to start the creation process.
• Lastly, choose a location to save the created PDFs. All the PDFs you have created will open up in different tabs; you can work on them how you want.

Method 4. Create PDF from Scanner

Aside from the above methods, UPDF for Windows also supports creating PDFs from scanners. Wondering how can you create one? We have got you covered with a step-by-step guide. Before moving toward the how-to guide, you must ensure that your computer is connected to your scanner.

Step 1. Launch UPDF and navigate to the Tools tab. Select Scanner from the Create menu. As mentioned earlier, ensure that your computer is already connected to a scanner.

Step 2. Decide if you want to scan more pages and click OK.

Step 3. Adjust the scan settings according to your requirements. Note that there are two modes to choose from: Flatbed and Document Feeder. The scan settings will change based on the mode you select.

Flatbed: This type of scanner has a flat glass surface on which you place your document face down. The scanning mechanism moves underneath the glass to capture the image of the document.

Where to Place the Document: Lift the scanner lid, place your document face down on the glass surface, aligning it with the guides (usually marked with arrows or a corner guide), and then close the lid before starting the scan.

Document Feeder: This refers to an Automatic Document Feeder (ADF) that can be found on some scanners. It allows you to load multiple pages into a tray, and the scanner will automatically feed each page through the scanning mechanism.

Where to Place the Document: Place the stack of documents into the feeder tray, aligning them with the guides. Ensure the pages are correctly oriented and not stapled or clipped together. The feeder will pull each page through for scanning sequentially.

You can tweak the following parameters:

• Kind: Whether you want your document to be colored or grayscale. Colored documents are mostly professional presentations, whereas agreements, research papers, etc., are mostly in grayscale.
• Paper Size: Here, you can select a paper size, either by choosing a preset option or by customizing it manually. You can enter the width and height or crop it using the preview window on the left.

• Orientation: Four orientations are available. You can choose to create PDFs with upright pages, leftwards, rightwards, or downward-directed orientations. You can also checkmark Double Sided depending on your requirements.

Step 4. You can also decide if you want to Combine into a single document or Perform OCR after creation.

• Checkmark the Perform OCR after creation option to turn the PDF that you are creating into an editable format, or it will be an image-based PDF. 

Step 5. After selecting the settings, click Apply to view the scanning result. UPDF will automatically open the PDF you just created.